McCarthy-like tactics

The GOP has called for “civility” in the November election, but its dark-money PAC supporting Cathy McMorris Rodgers has instead delivered smears against Lisa Brown, labeling her “dangerous” and hinting she favors communism.

This is part of an uncivil campaign by Rep. Paul Ryan’s $101 million super-PAC, smearing Democrats in dozens of national races.

Republicans use ugly attack ads because they cannot run on their own record: trying to slash health care for 40,000 people in our 5th Congressional District, giving millionaires and billionaires huge tax cuts that balloon the national debt; endangering public health by undermining environmental protections.

The Joseph McCarthy-like tactics used against Brown would be laughable if not for their head-spinning hypocrisy. It is Republicans, not Democrats, who are siding with Russia while attacking our own intelligence agencies.

Their tactics were unmasked in McMorris Rodgers’ recent closed-door Spokane fundraiser with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, taped by an opponent and broadcast nationally.

Their dangerous strategy: rush through the confirmation of right-wing judge Brett Kavanaugh, then impeach Rod Rosenstein and end the Mueller investigation. If Democrats win in November, “all of this is over,” Nunes admitted.

Get it over quickly, voters. Defeat Cathy. Stop the GOP.

Karen Dorn Steele

Spokane